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The Nature of Beauty



After sitting in my house for the bulk of the day due to snow and cold weather, cabin fever started to take over. Out of boredom, I headed to my kitchen and begin whipping up several beauty products.  Less than two hours later, and straight from my kitchen, I had an avocado scalp cream, avocado facial moisturizer, brown sugar scrub, and a cocoa body polish.  All great for the body and perfectly edible!  I used both the facial and body scrub on myself, and the scalp cream for my daughter.  This morning, my skin looks and feels good, and my child's hair is shining.

Now, if you are not quite into homemade beauty products just yet, here are some natural products/brands that I've tried over the years and loved.  They are safe to use, earth-friendly, and winning products if you have sensitive skin. I have listed my favorites, but these lines consists of many more great products.  Check out the individual websites for additional information on the companies and their products!

Ahava- body lotion, hand and foot cream, bath salts 
JASON - body wash
Tom's of Maine- tooth paste, deodorant
Kiss My Face- lip gloss, toothpaste, body wash
Carol's Daughter- hair and body products
Burt's Bee - buttermilk body lotion, soap, toothpaste, baby products, lip gloss, lipstick
Indigo Wild - Zum Bars

http://www.ahavaus.com
http://www.jason-natural.com/home.php
http://www.tomsofmaine.com
http://www.kissmyface.com
http://www.carolsdaughter.com
http://www.burtsbee.com
http://www.indigowild.com

Let me know what natural beauty products you've tried and loved.  Comment here, Facebook, or Twitter!

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